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The ADT Journey – Week 49
Throughout our ADT journey we encountered a variety of sleeping arrangements. Most often we slept outdoors, due mainly to the western, wilderness portion of the route. Sleeping on church floors was not far behind, due to the wintry, heartland. Much … Continue reading
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American Discovery Symphony, May 24, 8:00 pm
On Tuesday evening, May 24, 8:00 pm, the American Discovery Symphony will premiere with a full orchestra at the Music Shed, on the Yale Summer School of Music campus in Norfolk, Connecticut. The symphony synchronizes five movements of music with … Continue reading
The ADT Journey – Week 47
The C&O Canal started in the mid-nineteenth century as a towpath along the Potomac River, using a series of 74 locks to shepherd boats over difficult stretches. Now a trail shepherds hikers and bicyclists over the same route, through a … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 46
Before parting from Gwen we treated her to breakfast at the Breakfast Nook, a special restaurant that helps young adults with previous dependency troubles become independent through work and mentoring. We chatted with mentors Keith Bishop and Tammy Robbins about … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 45
From Grafton we went to stay with Gwen Jones, a close friend from our long distance hiking days, and her husband Ted McMahon. Though she lived in Connecticut when we met and hiked with Gwen, she had since moved to … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 44
Most hikers I suspect would view the North Bend Rail Trail as tied with the C&O Canal Path for the best hiking along the entire ADT route, edging both the Katy Trail and the American River Trail because of their … Continue reading
The ADT Journey – Week 43
We stayed in one more UMC church in Ohio when we reached Chesterfield. Ky as usual made the arrangement with the church, though I had made contact with Lions Stan and Nancy Starling previously. Unfortunately, we arrived too late to … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 42
Cindy and I met as part of a group that hiked the Appalachian Trail in 1980. Having thru-hiked the AT already, I attempted to show off my know-how. To lift the group’s spirits after a drizzly first day of hiking … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 41
In the intervening years since our journey, I recount three particular kindness stories most often. One involves the most inspirational quote, “confuse who is giving and who is receiving,” delivered by the director of the community meals program in Leadville, … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 40
We followed the blue-blazed Buckeye Trail throughout this stretch. While often an actual trail through the woods, the Buckeye “Trail” also followed both improved and unimproved roads as well. This provided us the opportunity of encountering both natural and cultural … Continue reading
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